and mega munchetty. in south korea. for the opening ceremony. and is out of the games — she'd already fractured her wrist. winter games on record. good morning — it's friday 9 february. fighters. good morning.

of higher interest rates. i'll have more in a moment. human eggs have been grown in a laboratory for the first time. and carol has the weather. good morning from the roof of broadcasting house in london. broadcasting house in london. will cross the rest of the south—east. south—east. some wintry showers, most prolific in the north and west. most prolific in the north and west. some of them will be over lower levels and heavy. levels and heavy. we will see when 15 minutes. good morning. first, our main story. of the winter olympics in south korea. in pyeongchang shortly to watch the event. allegations have lost a last—minute appeal to take part in the games.

our correspondent, stephen mcdonell reports. after years of preparation, the pyeongchang winter olympics is here. pyeongchang winter olympics is here. the venues are ready and the spectators are pouring in. spectators are pouring in. the political manoeuvres being played out of these games. played out of these games. the opening ceremony and she will also meet south korea's president. also meet south korea's president. the country's human rights abuses and nuclear weapons programme. and nuclear weapons programme.

its own propaganda offensive at the olympics. olympics. north and south korean athletes march into the stadium together. march into the stadium together. translation: many in the older generation but is negatively. generation but is negatively. say, why this unification flag and not the south korean flag? not the south korean flag? belts the snow, but it is a gradual melt, not too fast. melt, not too fast. political dimensions here following the recent doping scandal. the recent doping scandal.

athletes and two coaches lost their appeal to participate. appeal to participate. flag and following any medals, the olympic theme will be played. our correspondent, stephen mcdonell, is in pyeongchang for us. stephen, what is the atmospere like ahead of the opening ceremony? how certain faces are going to be seen today. absolutely. jae—in is hosting a vip cocktail party. you can imagine who would be there. there. vice president mike pence, meet kim jong—un‘s sister. meet kim jong—un‘s sister. how are you going?

nice weather we're having. do you like skiing? were all these types of possibilities, very intriguing. possibilities, very intriguing. stephen, thank you very much. be talking to stephen throughout the morning. morning. ceremony can be seen from 10:30am on bbc one, the red button and on line. bbc one, the red button and on line. for a round—up if you are in england and scotland, 7pm from ——7 pm. and scotland, 7pm from ——7 pm. on bbc two. according to us officials. which executed 27 western hostages and tortured many more. andy moore reports.

by kurdish forces last month, and questioned by the americans. questioned by the americans. could only hear their british accents. accents. dozen foreign hostages they held captive and then executed. captive and then executed. shafee elsheikh is wanted terrorists who had fought for islamic state. who had fought for islamic state. came in and greek cypriots background. background. dann in the 19905 and he became a british citizen. british citizen.

reputation for water boarding, mock executions and crucifixions. executions and crucifixions. men were grabbed by a kurdish led militia. the fate of the two men is unknown. unknown. bay or they could stand trial in the states. states. it would not comment on individual cases or ongoing investigations. cases or ongoing investigations. andi mohr, bbc news. —— andy moore. sharply, with the dowjones index falling more than 4 per cent. sean's with us on the sofa to tell us more. why's this happening? rates, are they still bothering markets? definitely they are. american stock market, that dow jones industrial average. jones industrial average.

the equivalent of our ftse 100. the equivalent of our ftse100. equivalent of our ftse100. 30 of the biggest companies in america. the biggest companies in america. that fell by 4% earlier in the week. then we had a few days which were more calm. more calm. last night in america, another fall of 4%. last night in america, anotherfall of 4%. anotherfall of 4%. we have seen a fall of around 10%. to put it in context, the us market has been up by about 50%. has been up by about 50%. you can picture the graph. picture the graph. is a correction rather than a cri5i5. is a correction rather than a crisis. but why interest rates? interest rates go up sooner than we previously thought. previously thought.

not too sure what is going to happen next. we will keep an eye on it. human egg5 have been fully grown in a laboratory for the first time. to the point they were ready for fertilisation. fertility in women, such as those undergoing chemotherapy. in three weeks. deadline, after a republican senator demanded a last minute ammendment. by the president. who wear the goggles. who were fitted with tiny 3d gla55e5.

they were stuck on temporarily using beeswax. researchers say the results will be used to help develop robot5. it's like a mini personal cinema. that was their many personal insect cinema. cinema. we are going to talk a lot about this later on. about this later on. why would you put 3—d glasses on a bug? put 3—d glasses on a bug? apparently, function of their eyes are less complicated than ours. are less complicated than ours. information to get robots to see 3-d. information to get robots to see 3—d. 3—d. programmed to come over to that point, it will be able to see you. point, it will be able to see you. what bill were they watching?

what bill were they watching ? what bill were they watching? the circle is going round and round film. film. survive a nuclear will ——a nuclear war. i thought that was cockroaches. it is praying mantis is as well. used to have a thing about praying mantis is. mantis is. it was one of those great little creatures. little creatures. have you got one in the studio? no, we don't. i can't believe it. when britain's greatest hopes, on a snowboard, has broken her at heel. snowboard, has broken her at heel. we had a picture of her on that very screen with the rest cast. screen with the rest cast. competing on sunday but then overnight, another training injury. overnight, another training injury. that means she is out of the game is completely.

absolutely awful. has tweeted that it is the worst luck she has had. luck she has had. keel, not a wrangle, just a day after fracturing her wri5t. keel, not a wrangle, just a day afterfracturing her wri5t. afterfracturing her wri5t. she is already had surgery. already had surgery. due to compete in the big error vents. vents. those of the medical pictures showing the extent of the injury. showing the extent of the injury. that will help bind it. is under way in the right to opening ceremony. ceremony. pair5 event are the olympic athletes from russia. from russia. competing, two coaches have lost their appeals. their appeals. they won't be at the winter olympics. gaetan bong last month. he has until the 16th of february to respond.

she'll be the first woman to take charge of a pro—14 match. to referee a european club fixture — that was in december. in the papers, something very odd that eddie eagle has done. that eddie eagle has done. all, this is eddie the eagle's preview of the winter olympics. preview of the winter olympics. this is the women's curling team. is the women's curling team. brooms looked like the ones i use in the kitchen. the kitchen. walk at 70 miles an hour and its span around and around. have we got pictures? no, we don't.

it sounds like another big event. like another big event. i've tried curling in a pub. curling in a pub. getting ready, the british team with the korean mascot. do we know the name? name? we will see a lot of that over the next few weeks. the next few weeks. looking for the first british competitor. first british competitor. we have ben kelly in the mogul skiing. ben kelly in the mogul skiing. those are the bumpy 5ki5. those are the bumpy skis. are the bumpy skis. characters and people who will be involved in the games. involved in the games. very exciting this morning. it's gone off his! —— piece. -- piece. it has been a few days.

ministers warn employers after an paid interns. paid interns. companies and enforcement teams to tackle repeat offenders. tackle repeat offenders. characters to look out for in the winter olympics. the front page. this is the front page on the telegraph. telegraph. putting up the arguments for us remaining within europe. remaining within europe. connection with his meeting with michel barnier. michel barnier.

very different aspect is on this particular story. particular story. maybe we will find out more about that later. out more about that later. rates and the concern about interest rate5 going higher. rate5 going higher. england signalling a swift rate rise to keep inflation in check. to keep inflation in check. they previously thought, which will be an interesting one. be an interesting one. talking more about that in about 20 minutes. minutes. we have one of the chief execs of a major bank on. execs of a major bank on. we talk about this, the cautionary word is really important. word is really important. mortgage rates are still historically low. hugely. moment when they start ratcheting up. up. figures there used to be for so many years... years...

rates other than the one we saw last year. that's where it gets important. important. a lot of people used to low interest rates. low interest rates. and the cap on downing street on the ft. downing street on the ft. getting into every paper. what is the cat's named? larry. stroke him, and that the chief executive of mitsubishi in europe. executive of mitsubishi in europe. diplomacy in action. if he known for being rather elusive? larry, not the chairman. chairman. i'm not an expert on either, i have to admit. either, i have to admit. thank you and see you both later. and see you both later. out what's happening with the weather. we can take a look from above. above. roof of new broadcasting house, in central london. central london.

is it pouring with rain where you are? are? it was chucking it down earlier, but the rain has stopped. earlier, but the rain has stopped. the forecast for today is another cold one. not as cold as yesterday, but cold nonetheless. but cold nonetheless. ice this morning on untreated surfaces. surfaces. something to be aware of if you are heading out early. if you are heading out early. see some of that at lower levels as well. well. some snow on the hills through the day. the day. north—west england and south—west scotland. scotland. of the rain moving away from the south—eastern corner. south—eastern corner. when the sun gets up there will be a fair bit of sunshine around. fair bit of sunshine around.

see how the rain moves away from the south—east. it lightens up with sunshine. sunshine. temperatures still in single figures for most of us. for most of us. overnight, we start with snow showers in east anglia. showers in east anglia. clear skies and again the risk of ice. ice. accompanied by a front, bringing in rain, snow and strengthening winds. rain, snow and strengthening winds. note in central and eastern areas, but with sunny spells. but with sunny spells. this band will come in. will come in. will be in the hills and we have rain at lower levels. rain at lower levels. winds, especially in southern areas, costing up to 50 miles an hour. —— gusting. gusting.

itself we have wintry showers in the forecast. forecast. wintry showers will get down to lower levels. lower levels. does remain cold even as we head on into next week. into next week. the cold, naga, so this must be a really nice forecast for you. really nice forecast for you. thank you very much! i appreciate it. it. keep warm. you can see my bottle of water on the desk. the desk. in this place, this is about the worst thing you can do. about the worst thing you can do. shocking. profound apologies to people who thought we didn't drink water. thought we didn't drink water. you missed the point. the point is it's a plastic bottle. that's the problem. old when he died from complications caused by severe constipation.

life—saving treatment were missed. the first of its findings next month. number of cases. richard was cheeky and a huge sense of the ridiculous. toilet humour. yes. close to richard's heart. with what was a lifelong problem for richard. constipation. which should have been manageable, but which killed him when he was 33. but which killed him when he was 33. it'sjust so incomprehensible, isn't it? it so devastating, really. it shouldn't have happened. shouldn't have happened.

living he was allowed to eat what he liked. liked. so severe he appeared full—time pregnant. pregnant. actually when he was lying on the hospital bed. hospital bed. that picture i couldn't believe my eyes. eyes. protect him had been in place, it wouldn't have happened. wouldn't have happened. he would still be here? still be here? he would still be here, yes. i'd still have a son. you'd still have a brother. learning disabled person in england.

look after that particular highly vulnerable group. vulnerable group. deaths looked at so far have come with red flag indicators. with red flag indicators. abuse or neglect or concerns have been raised by a family member. been raised by a family member. into richard's death and also the scandal of winterbourne view. scandal of winterbourne view. birth, but less as a child becomes an adult. an adult. fantastic when an infant derives in this world —— arrives. this world —— arrives. done some astonishing things to keep those alive. those alive.

families, some families, floundering. floundering. cost some learning disabled people their life? yes, indeed. it has. the hospital, the council and the care provider. care provider. been learnt, a phrase often use of the unavoidable death. the unavoidable death. department for health say they must stop. stop. published data on deaths and evidence of improvement. evidence of improvement. the lives of people with a learning disability. jayne's here now. so many things from your film. questions about what difference this will make. —— toll. -- toll. this is a world first. first. review of any group of death before and they hope it will make changes. and they hope it will make changes.

will enable people to learn from mistakes. mistakes. are sick of hearing that phrase, lessons have been learnt. lessons have been learnt. we will learn from mistakes. learn from mistakes. after richard died in a hospital, another person died. another person died. learning disabilities and died of constipation. constipation. there are good of elements going on. elements going on. an annual health review for people with learning disabilities. with learning disabilities. richard had that passport. had that passport. it said he was largely independent. that was wrong. richard was invited to an annual health check. health check. gp surgery, cosby wrote to him to invite him. invite him. he can't read and nobody read him the letter. read him the letter. ever as good as the people and systems that are implementing them. systems that are implementing them. thing that could have saved richard, a healthcare co—ordinator.

a healthcare co—ordinator. he needed and to deal with all of these agencies and join up the dots. these agencies and join up the dots. said they had no plans to introduce this. thank you very much. the national history museum's dippy the dinosaur. the dinosaur. at the natural history museum because it started a uk tour. because it started a uk tour. john maguire is with him this morning. maguire is with him this morning. good morning. dippy takes his bow. we are in dorchester at the museum and he is going on a two—year tour. and he is going on a two—year tour. for the first time in more than 100 years and has been refurbished. years and has been refurbished. back and will go on a nationwide tour. tour.

it has —— will take two years to get round. to get round. coast, where people are still finding dinosaurfossils. finding dinosaurfossils. so it's a wonderful and perhaps natural location. it is almost a homecoming. homecoming. originally it roamed in what is now the us. what is now the us. homecoming, i think you get what i am saying. am saying. more about him and have a great look around and we will also completely. around and we will also completely. and we will put the final one in later. later. and weather wherever you are watching this morning. good morning from bbc london news. has opened in west london. the nhs funded trial is thought to be the first in the uk.

often by teenagers. over the internet. how to do that more safely and to avoid the triggers. to help detect, disrupt and deter the counterfeit medicines trade. which won't accept the new style coin.

machines are causing chaos for businesses in the local area. day, and new machines are gradually being installed. following a major redevelopment. for a reported £200 million. into housing, offices and shops. there's also a tv studio remaining on the mixed use site. let's have a look at the travel situation now. because of a track fault. because of a signal failure. and barking. the usual delays. let's have a check on the weather now.

good morning. time yesterday, but with that it's a rather damp start. rather damp start. overnight and further rain to come and then turning more showery later. and then turning more showery later. rain is moving from west to east through the morning. through the morning. it shouldn't take too long. drying out as we had through. through. will start to break up into the afternoon. afternoon. sunny spells further west and sunshine proper. and sunshine proper. it will feel colder than yesterday by the end of the day. by the end of the day. the north—westerly breeze takes hold. north—westerly breeze takes hold. a maximum of between 5—7. maximum of between 5—7. temperatures will drop down into negative figures. negative figures. anywhere between —1 and minus three. —1 and minus three. a cold and crisp start to saturday morning. start to saturday morning. wind strengthens and then rain for the afternoon. the afternoon.

brighter, with more sunshine, as we head into sunday. in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. munchetty. but also on breakfast this morning. snow, skis and skating. i don't think that was her there. when was the last time you sent or received a love letter? a dying art in the digital age. we'll be celebrating 25 years of horrible histories.

here's a summary of today's main stories from bbc news. of the winter olympics in south korea. watching the event in pyeongchang. allegations have lost a last—minute appeal to take part in the games. state sells members have been captured in syria. captured in syria. beatles because of their british accents. accents. they beheaded more than 27 western hostages and tortured many more. global stock markets have continued

their volatility. their volatility. day of corrections in share prices on wall street. on wall street. by more than 1000 points for the second time this week. second time this week. concerns central banks are going to raise interest rates. human eggs have been fully grown in a laboratory for the first time. to the point they were ready for fertilisation. fertility in women, such as those undergoing chemotherapy. in three weeks. deadline, after a republican senator demanded a last minute ammendment. by the president.

took place —— had its premiere take place in london last night. —— micro three. three. said the bill was empowering the young black people. young black people. think it is extremely important for the future. the future. female characters as well which is pretty typical marvel films. pretty typical marvel films. winter olympics but one of them, young hopeful, you are gutted for. young hopeful, you are gutted for.

great, the lottery of the snow and ice. ice. as katie ormerod has done, only 20, a gold—medal hope. a gold—medal hope. olympics, remember it was about elyse christie getting disqualified. elyse christie getting disqualified. for katie ormerod, she must wait for another four years. what is her event? there was the snowboarding. hill and ferries things on the way down. the potential for medals. the potentialfor medals. she is out, she is in hospital and has had surgery done. has had surgery done. in snowboarding, it's very painful. snowboarding, it's very painful. you can't do about that.

it began in 1924, the first winter olympics. it all began in the 19205. venues which went on to stage the olympics in 1928. olympics in 1928. those early years came be ice hockey. hockey. the team here eventually won gold in 1936. these days, they don't qualify. also, bobsleigh. protective walls and by 64, it was gold. gold. the first—ever winter gold in great britain was made in scotland. great britain was made in scotland. curling had begun —— become, inspired by the gold medal in 1924. inspired by the gold medal in 1924. stones as they are called smooth over the ice. over the ice.

take long for team gb to strike gold again. it's looking good. she's done it. salt lake city, 2002. winter sport in which britain has struck gold as figure skating. struck gold as figure skating. turbulent team but a generation, that was it. that was it. ewes continued until britain found its place again. its place again. and then the survivors of 2006 full is —— 2006. survivors of 2006 full is —— 2006. which proved the current generation never had it so good. we can cross live now to andy swiss who's in pyeongchang.

first of all, we start with a low lights. lights. katie ormerod was carrying on with a wrist batch of. on with a wrist batch of. horribly cruel luck for katie ormerod. cruel luck for katie ormerod. hours later, she has broken a heel and it is a bad break as well. and it is a bad break as well. was taken to seoul for emergency surgery. was taken to seoul for emergency surgery. surgery. she said, words can't describe how gutted i am. describe how gutted i am. real blow to team gb because she was one of the biggest medal hopes. one of the biggest medal hopes.

olympic athletes from russia, they are called. are called. taking part in the figure skating heats earlier on today. heats earlier on today. to compete here have had their requests rejected. requests rejected. uncertainty and confusion on the eve of the winter olympics. of the winter olympics. i have been told the white tiger is the mascot. told the white tiger is the mascot. what else is in store? ceremony gets under way at 11 o'clock this morning your time. o'clock this morning your time. the big theme is peace. big theme is peace. north korea and south korea will be parading under a single flag. parading under a

single flag. something that would have seemed unthinkable a few weeks ago. unthinkable a few weeks ago. will be lots of noise, lots of colour. colour. concerned, they will be led by lizzie yarnold won gold in 2014. lizzie yarnold won gold in 2014. around 40 of team gb's 59 athletes will take part in the parade. will take part in the parade. will not be taking part in the opening ceremony deceiving. opening ceremony deceiving. question is, how will they keep warm and combat the chill. and combat the chill. spectators, it does feel a lot milder. milder. that does feel good after the worries of yesterday. the worries of yesterday. the opening ceremony is live on bbc one. opening ceremony is live on bbc one. m.. then kelly is now representing france. kelly is now representing france.

was trying to claim him but he is flying the french flag. flying the french flag. or is he an olympic athlete from france. and oaf? in preserving fertility. treatments such as chemotherapy. who's a professor of embryology at the university of manchester. good morning to you. us, if you like, the leiman ‘s version of this? version of this? we've been able to grow human eggs in the lab from an early stage. in the lab from an early stage. are dormant in the ovary when they very tiny and immature. very tiny and immature. days to the point where they are mature and can be fertilised.

mature and can be fertilised. first time we've been able to do that in humans. that in humans. at what point have they been removed ? at what point have they been removed? they been removed? dormant and when women reproduce, they are released once a month. they are released once a month. that takes several months in the ovary. takes several months in the ovary. scientists have repeated that process in the lab. three phases. the initial stage when they are very small. small. to activate the eggs from being dormant. that is the breakthrough. stupid question, how big is an egg? less than 0. 1 millimetres. tiny.

laboratory, who have they been taken from? from? donated by patients who have undergone cancer treatment. undergone cancer treatment. in this study, they used fresh tissue. study, they used fresh tissue. it in the lab and dissected, taken at the immature eggs. at the immature eggs. using complicated chemical compounds to get them through to maturity. to get them through to maturity. interesting part is the growth element. element. women who are undergoing chemotherapy, cancer treatment. chemotherapy, cancer treatment. it's the younger people this could help. exactly.

years later which is invasive and risky. risky. grow them in the lab and use those eggs in an ivf procedure. eggs in an ivf procedure. another treatment to someone who has cancer. cancer. that is very exciting for the future. the future. is a sense of concern about how much science is doing. science is doing. people who think, how far do we go down certain alleys? down certain alleys? most scientists in this field are very responsible. in this field are very responsible. we have tight regulations. a baby without full regulatory oversight. oversight.

normally we have a good reputation but doing that in the uk. but doing that in the uk. wasn't nine out of 100 successful? nine out of 100 successful? people doing this work, they need to improve efficiency. improve efficiency. they are normal and said they develop normally. but this has been 20 years. 20 years. years ago with a mouse and now in humans. dockers thank you very much. —— thank you. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. the day as yesterday, that doesn't mean it won't be a cold day.

mean it won't be a cold day. other thing to watch out for is ice on untreated surfaces. on untreated surfaces. for some of us and we've also got wintry showers in the forecast. wintry showers in the forecast. some of the heaviest showers into the weekend. the unsettled theme continues. continues. england and wales we do have some wintry showers. wintry showers. not all of us are seeing them. seeing them. northern england and parts of southern scotland. southern scotland. in between there's a lot dry weather. there's a lot dry weather. we are right under it at the moment in london. in london. in away from the south—eastern corner into the north sea. corner into the north sea. the it will brighten up. will brighten up. the midlands, into east anglia, yorkshire and lincolnshire. yorkshire and lincolnshire. the heavier ones could be in the levels. levels. temperature wise, still feeling cold. feeling cold.

they will clear and then it's going to be a cold night. to be a cold night. active weather front coming in across the north—west. across the north—west. introduce windier conditions and rain and also some snow. rain and also some snow. it's a cold night, so the risk of ice again. night, so the risk of ice again. pick the system up tomorrow as it continues to move eastwards. continues to move eastwards. especially in the south, with gusts of up to 50 miles an hour. of up to 50 miles an hour. not particularly cold. look at the temperatures. ten and 11 in the south. south. southern scotland and northern england and rain for the rest of us. england and rain for

the rest of us. eastern areas and there will still be wintry showers in the west. be wintry showers in the west. scotland, the heavier ones, could be at sea level. at sea level. still feel cold and that cold theme continues into monday. continues into monday. thanks very much. it is a bit drizzly. keep dry under that umbrella! let's talk about the prospect of interest rates rising now. interest rates rising now. possibly suit an unexpected? something mark carney was talking about yesterday. good morning. of england's thinking on interest rates. they have been at historic lows for a long time now.

5%. 25% over three years. is going, rising steadily as it is at the moment. so what will that mean for borrowers and savers? of the uk's newest banks.

rate rise that the bank of england announces to savers? announces to savers? everybody for was getting ready, so they are prepared. they are prepared. will be passed on to savers and borrowers as well. borrowers as well. management to look after borrowers and savers. and savers. interest rates are and your savings account? if you have 0. interest rate, if they go up by 0. 0. 25%? fully pass it on? it on? i don't know if we will fully pass it on, but we put it up. pass it on, but we put it up. we will look at the lending rates. will look at the lending rates.

we pass it on to mortgages they will also go on to savers. also go on to savers. deposits and lending and that's what happens to people in markets. happens to people in markets. have mortgage products as well, so you will be lending money to people. you will be lending money to people. do you think people are ready for a rate rise? rate rise? might see in the next couple of yea rs ? might see in the next couple of years? years? the vast majority have been on fixed rates. so they will be fine. fine. borrowing to make sure they can afford it if rates go up. afford it if rates go up. out of ten people are sitting on a standard variable rate. standard variable rate. they play a lot more money. —— pay. because you shouldn't be paying that much. much. mark carney says, in terms of the state of the economy... the state of the economy... how do you view things? you view things?

and building their businesses, carrying on. carrying on. so i do see the strength in the economy. strength in the economy. because we are growing because we are winning customers every day. are winning customers every day. where are you growing? last week we spoke about people... branches being closed. closed. can you open them where people really need them? people really need them? places around manchester, leeds, liverpool. liverpool. look after personal customers and we also look after. also look after. really do need more competition on the high street. the high street. not necessarily rule villages? we will get there. it will just take time. it willjust take time. willjust take time.

talking much more about that through the morning. the morning. very interesting. thank you. dippy is on tour. that's a dinosaur travelling around the uk. travelling around the uk. and with him is john maguire! and with him isjohn maguire! good morning. the planet and now he will go on a two year tour around the uk. two year tour around the uk. it is a cast of the dinosaur bones. cast of the dinosaur bones. 292 made of plaster of paris. of plaster of paris. about this location in dorchester, this is the home of palaeontology. this is the home of palaeontology. the natural history museum in london. london. tell you more about the process of actually bringing in here. actually bringing in here. remember about one year ago he left the natural

history museum. the natural history museum. been on display for more than 100 yea rs. been on display for more than 100 years. years. downstairs to keep him safe during the second world war. the second world war. is about to go on this big journey across the uk. good morning. how has this process being? this process being? moments of, will it fit in the space? space? brilliant and we are so delighted with the outcome. with the outcome. don't you think it looks great in this space? looks great in this space? he does look great. look great. 25 metres long and he fits in perfectly. fits in perfectly. take out a little bit of the balcony to fit the tailing. to fit the tailing. there was a lot of measuring going on. of measuring going on. 200 pieces to put together, so it was a long time. —— this base. dorset county has been fabulous. this is a huge win for you. you will double your numbers! double your numbers!

people coming, up to 70,000 in the next three months. next three months. moment for this museum and for this part of the uk. part of the uk. let's have a bit more of a walk round as we talk. more of a walk round as we talk. what is it you think that people would want to see? would want to see? why is he so exciting and inspirational? exciting and inspirational? it is an exceptionally iconic museum specimen. specimen. world—famous, from a whole range of films and tv programmes. range of films and tv programmes. here's what people imagine a museum dinosaur looks like. dinosaur looks like. want to see him here is you get a very different experience. very different experience. dippy in this space, then previously in the natural history museum. in the natural history museum. mezzanine at the new dimension and one that is unique, i think. thank you. you. his physiology and how he would have walked. walked.

made their way across the surface of the planet 150 million years ago. the planet 150 million years ago. you can see him across the uk over the next two years. the next two years. leave you with our regional news teams across the uk. good morning from bbc london news. has opened in west london. the nhs funded trial is thought to be the first in the uk. often by teenagers. over the internet.

avoid the triggers. to help detect, disrupt and deter the counterfeit medicines trade. which won't accept the new style coin. machines are causing chaos for businesses in the local area. day, and new machines are gradually being installed. let's have a look at the travel situation now. because of a track fault. but all other lines are running a good service.

because of a points failure at amersham. the a13 is slow moving westbound between dagenham and barking. things are moving, though. for the m11, following a breakdown. let's have a check on the weather now. good morning. a rather damp start. more showery later. the rain is moving from west to east through the morning. it shouldn't take too long. drying out as we head through. to break up into the afternoon. so some sunny spells and then further west some sunshine proper. of the day. the north—westerly breeze takes hold. a maximum range of between 5—7.

the temperatures will drop down into negative figures. to saturday morning. increases, the wind strengthens and then rain for the afternoon. a bit brighter, with more sunshine, as we head into sunday. in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now.

and naga munchetty. in south korea. for the opening ceremony. and is out of the games — she'd already fractured her wrist. we'll talk about diplomacy. good morning.

islamic state militants are captured. captured. also, the prospect of high interest rates. more on that in a moment. moment. raising human eggs in the laboratory. laboratory. a band of rain in the south—east of england. south—east of england. but we also have wintry showers moving from the west to the east. moving from the west to the east. more in 15

minutes. to be standing on top of the building in london. good morning. first, our main story. of the winter olympics in south korea. in pyeongchang shortly to watch the event. allegations have lost a last—minute appeal to take part in the games. our correspondent, stephen mcdonell reports. the pyeongchang winter olympics is here. the venues are ready and the spectators are pouring in. being played out of these games. moonjae—in.

of the country's human rights abuses and nuclear weapons programme. with its own propaganda offensive at the olympics. march into the stadium together. translation: many in the older generation view this negatively. not the south korean flag? but it is a gradual melt, not too fast.

the recent doping scandal. lost their appeal to participate. the olympic theme will be played. stephen mcdonell, bbc news at the pyeongchang olympics. according to us officials. which executed 27 western hostages and tortured many more. andy moore reports. by kurdish forces last month, and questioned by

the americans. could hear only their british accents. dozen foreign hostages they held captive and then executed. who had fought for islamic state. kotey was born in paddington in london. he was of ghanaian and greek cypriot background. including electronic shock and waterboarding. elsheikh‘s family had fled sudan in the 19905. he became a british citizen. waterboarding, mock

executions and crucifixions. democratic forces, a kurdish—led militia. the fate of the two men is unknown. or they could stand trial in the states. cases or ongoing investigations. andy moore, bbc news. as well as celebrity magazine, ok! sean's here — how significant a deal is this? the daily express, the daily star, 0k! magazine. that they would like to buy these titles

for £130 million. titles for £130 million. point about why they would like to do it. do it. between big companies like these and they merge. they merge. thatjumps out at me when you look at the comments you. at the comments you. these papers, the stories, the websites. websites. the stories are similar, aren't they? there may be some efficiencies. very interesting. they are different aren't they? are different aren't they? how does that work? all quite

important as well. well. newspapers recently, what is going in the newspaper industry. in the newspaper industry. be speaking to the boss of trinity mirror and about 30 minutes. mirror and about 30 minutes. talking about that interest rate rises. rises. that will have an impact on equity markets. equity markets. last november, he conceded that a good run. good run. before that but right at the end, that is key bit. that is key bit. of 4% on monday night and we talked about that. about that. little bit but last night, in america, there was a fall of 4%. america, there was a fall of 4%. there are falls in asia overnight.

that is because people are thinking interest rates might be on the rise. interest rates might be on the rise. rates like interest accounts and not the stock market. the stock market. eye on that, especially when the markets open. especially when the markets open. in a laboratory for the first time. women's fertility. james gallagher. in laboratories in edinburgh, scientists have grown human eggs. them so they are ready to be fertilised. it's taken decades of work to copy what happens inside women's ovaries. using human tissue. so that they could, in the future, see an application.

damage their fertility. so how would that work? and then put in the womb. there may even be other applications in fertility treatment. this treatment is at an early stage and needs refining. how viable they are. james gallagher, bbc news. in three weeks. deadline, after a republican senator demanded a last minute ammendment.

by the president. who wear the goggles. who were fitted with tiny 3d glasses. they were stuck on temporarily using beeswax. researchers say the results will be used to help develop robots. we'll be talking about that a little bit later. will attend the winter olympics opening ceremony. to ever visit south korea. so what do we know about her?

ms kim is the younger sister of kim jong—un and a close adviser. she is said to be very close to the regime's leader. switzerland. and president kim il—sung and the daughter of kim jong—il. because of alleged links to human rights abuses. studies. good morning to you. and her arrival at the winter olympics. olympics. the kim family —— family to visit south korea. south

korea. korea, the politburo, so she has political power and family ties. political power and family ties. relationship between her and her older brother. he is four years old. they grow up together in switzerland. switzerland. that common in the north korean ruling family. ruling family. basically made him retain power a few years ago. few years ago. at other members of the kim family, some have been executed. some have been executed. ruling together with her brother in the same politburo. the same politburo. position of power that other members of the family don't have.

of the family don't have. americans who are represented at the games by mike pence? to south korea, definitely. definitely. a mention tomorrow between herself and the south korean president. and the south korean president. don't think the americans want to meet with her. meet with her. is an improved relations between the two countries. two countries. north korea is planning one of their giant military parades.

giant military parades. message but they are keen to send out a different one. almost simultaneously. absolutely. are missile power, don't ever strike us. are missile power, don't ever strike us. us. korea, which is a different and —— message. message. important issues with south korea and the international community. and the international community. to have normal diplomatic relations with other countries. with other countries. thank you very much for your time this morning. much for your time this morning. that was the korean share at the institute for korean studies. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. roof of new broadcasting house in london.

it doesn't look great at there! there! you are taking one for the team. it is raining in london. is raining in london. and off, but it is coming down heavily at the moment. heavily at the moment. it will however clear. however clear. still be a day, especially if you are hanging around our lives. are hanging around our lives. the forecast is again feeling cold. forecast is again feeling cold. risk of ice on untreated surfaces this morning. this morning. lose the rain that we currently have in london in the next few hours. in london in the next few hours. england and also across south—east scotland. scotland. by wintry showers i mean a mix of rain, sleet and snow. mix of rain, sleet and snow.

england, so behind, a lot of dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine. weather and a fair bit of sunshine. through the course of the day and you can see them almost anywhere. you can see them almost anywhere. temperatures, most of us in single figures, so still feeling cold. figures, so still feeling cold. and overnight, we start with wintry showers across east anglia. showers across east anglia. will leave a cold night behind with a lot of moisture round. a lot of moisture round. again the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. risk of ice on untreated surfaces. with snow, mostly on the hills, and strengthening winds. strengthening winds. coming in from the west is moving eastwards through the day. eastwards through the day.

south, with gusts of up to 60 mph potentially. potentially. snow will retreat into the hills and it will be rain at lower levels. it will be rain at lower levels. that will cross us during the course of saturday night. of saturday night. snow across southern scotland and also northern england. also northern england. high did we have a cold day once again. again. of those even at lower levels will get down as snow. get down as snow. the new week we continue with this cold thing. cold thing. yet you say it with a smile on your face! face! it's winter, it's not as bad. you stay out there than! because of their british accents, were the most notorious. was killed in a drone strike in 2015. another was jailed in turkey last year. now the remaining two have been captured by kurdish fighters.

international centre for the study of radicalisation. thank you very much forjoining us this morning. this morning. the capture of these two british men? men? significant because ‘the beatles‘ were a wanted group. were a wanted group. to be incredibly brutal to those they had in their captivity. they had in their captivity. been subjected to the most vicious kind of torture by these people. kind of torture by these people. be a lot of intelligence that people want to know about.

want to know about. what does the future hold? what does the future hold ? what does the future hold? future hold? will they be trialled or questioned? or questioned? there's a bit of a legal grey whole right now. legal grey whole right now. instances, by the free syrian army in others. in others. tend to be passed over in the state custody on that side of the board. custody on that side of the board. have been transferred into us military custody. military custody. could expect to see them stand trial at some date in the future. at some date in the future. down to is how cooperative they will be. be. jihadist being cooperative with authorities? i think you do find that. that. as a result of that really opening up to their captors.

up to their captors. that happened in a number of cases. in a number of cases. as to whether they will give up a lot of their secrets. lot of their secrets. atrocities or things they‘ve been involved in? involved in? state and government large parts of syria and iraq. syria and iraq. that aspect of the group being pushed back —— western. pushed back —— western. not the be all and end all of a group like this. group like this. which is how we encounter it in the west. west.

back to its insurgent groups and pulled back to the desert. pulled back to the desert. fight another day with those remain in its clutches at the moment. in its clutches at the moment. in what form and with how much strength? strength? effectively islamic state has been beaten. beaten. i think it is overstating the case. the case. against popping the champagne at this moment in time. this moment in time. government said it may be down to 3000 hardened fighters. 3000 hardened fighters.

estimated to have about 1000 fighters. fighters. today than those who emerged in the first place. first place. dr maher, thank you very much for talking to us. there is a dinosaur roaming the uk. john maguire has the latest. around 150 million years ago, something like that. something like that. years in the natural history museum in london. in london. he is now going on a nationwide tour. nationwide tour. years you will get the chance to come and see him. come and see him. dorchester and it is sort of the home of palaeontology. home of palaeontology.

you just up the road from thejurassic coast. the road from thejurassic coast. have originally been in the united states. that‘s a hallowed to philip charles. charles. you‘ve been behind funding the tour —— phillipa. ik kim on tour? tour? course to have him here in dorset first is really exciting. first is really exciting. it's a wonderful museum. wonderful museum. long and just about fits in, by the skin of his nose. skin of his nose. although there is no skin on his nose. no skin on his nose. in a funny way it feels like a homecoming. homecoming. why do people want to see him? i think the sheer scale. he is truly magnificent. an amazing thing. thing.

remember him, i know myself and the trustees do. trustees do. place in the hearts of the british public. lovely. thanks very much. like when he was roaming the earth with his mates. with his mates. skeleton looks like these days. after the news, travel and weather wherever you are this morning. good morning from bbc 01:25:35,1000 --> 01:25:37,263 london news. has opened in west london. the nhs funded trial is thought to be the first in the uk. often by teenagers. over the

internet. to do that more safely and to avoid the triggers. to help detect, disrupt and deter the counterfeit medicines trade. which won‘t accept the new style coin. machines are causing chaos for businesses in the local area. days, and new machines are gradually being installed.

let‘s have a look at the travel situation now. after an earlier track fault at kings cross. but all other lines are running a good service. because of a points failure at amersham. into town from westway. m11, following a breakdown. shepherds bush, the gold hawk road is closed westbound. is closed westbound. that takes us to the weather forecast. good morning. a rather damp start. more showery later. the rain is moving from west to east through the morning. it shouldn‘t take too

long. drying out as we head through. to break up into the afternoon. so some sunny spells and then further west some sunshine proper. of the day. the north—westerly breeze takes hold. a maximum range of between 5—7 celsius. the temperatures again will drop down into negative figures. to saturday morning. increases, the wind strengthens and then rain for the afternoon. a bit brighter, with more sunshine, as we head into sunday. in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. welcome back.

munchetty. of the winter olympics in south korea. to attend the event alongside us vice president mike pence. of the north‘s ruling family has visited the south. according to us officials. who became known as the ‘beatles‘ because of their british accents. hostages and tortured many more.

announced a deal to buy several newspapers. newspapers. it brings celebrity magazines such as ok! magazines such as ok! magazine with other newspapers. — overnight asian and austrailia markets have dropped overnight. on wall street. for the second time this week. are going to raise interest rates soon. human eggs have been fully grown in a laboratory for the first time. to the point they were ready for fertilisation. fertility in women, such as those undergoing chemotherapy. in three weeks. deadline, after a

republican senator demanded a last minute ammendment. by the president. black panther, took place in london last night. of strong female characters. for young black people. i think it is extremely important for the future.

this is that the work they are doing to the winter olympics. to the winter olympics. morning, we have one of those stories. stories. dreaming about being in the winter olympics. olympics. cold conditions, it is snowboarding basically. snowboarding basically. like the rails and various things on the way down. the way down. always going to be a bit of a lottery. you have an injury. means she is in hospital instead of competing. it is over for her. but she is only 20. she is only 20. she can start again in fouryears' time. she can start again in four years' time. in four years' time. it is a lifetime annuities.

it was a real blow to their medal chances. but with a broken heel she has no chance. beautiful views there but not such great news. great news. broken hill means she has no chance in these games now. has no chance in these games now. —— broken heel. broken heel. it is desperately cruel luck for katie ormerod. luck for katie ormerod. she broke her wrist in a training accident. her wrist in a training accident. she said that would not stop her. hours later however, she broke her heel and it was a bad break as well. heel and it was a bad break as well. so bad, she was taken to seoul for emergency surgery. so bad, she was taken to seoul for emergency surgery. emergency surgery. she said, words can‘t describe how gutted she is. can‘t describe how gutted she is. the british team admit it is a big blow. yes,

indeed. thing, she's got brilliant resilience. resilience. she comes back better from injuries. from injuries. you wouldn't wish this on anyone. this on anyone. for the rest of the team as well not to have about. to have about. a very positive memberof the team. a very positive member of the team. we just wish the best. best. can come back and fulfil the great potential that she has. potential that she has. the other big news concerns russia‘s athletes. big news concerns russia‘s athletes. have been allowed to compete here under a neutral lag. under a neutral lag. as oars, olympic athletes from russia. russia.

olympic figure skating earlier today. today. their appeals rejected by the court of arbitration for sport. of arbitration for sport. uncertainty right on the eve of these winter olympics. these winter olympics. a bit of action already so far. action already so far. looking forward to the opening ceremony. ceremony. i am sensing that could be a few white tigers involved. a few white tigers involved. be interesting to see how this opening ceremony pans out. opening ceremony pans out. at 11 o‘clock in the morning your time. we‘ve had rehearsals here. which would have seemed unthinkable a few weeks ago. a few weeks ago.

into the stadium by lizzie yarnold who won gold four years ago. who won gold four years ago. members of the british team will parade in the stadium. parade in the stadium. there are 49 in total. in total. the big question is how calls will it be? we had minus 20. indeed the athletes parading tonight, it is feeling a lot milder. tonight, it is feeling a lot milder. i do have an opening ceremony. though the last one was hunted in the 19305. heated cushions? won't need them now, it has warmed up. you have one of those heated car seats? seats? never underestimate the power of the bum warmer.

this morning on bbc one, the red button and online. at the games" at 7pm on bbc two. don‘t forget, the one and only clare balding is with us. a little bit later. later. just build—up to the arrival of cloud. the mind games ahead of their meeting with wales. the "bottle" for the match at twickenham. crushed scotland last weekend. it‘s a massive step up. he hasn‘t played much test rugby at all. played much test rugby at all. a young guy doesn‘t have much experience. experience.

he has great experienced players around him. players around him. he has a lot of experienced players coming at him. experienced players coming at him. the pressure on him is going to be enormous. enormous. it depends if he has the bottle to handle it. bottle to handle it. a heated cushion, he has a lovely fire. fire. it wasn't a happy homecoming to danny mcguire. to danny mcguire. champions came from behind for a victory. victory. they were marching on together last night. together last night. picked up their first win of the season against waddington. season against waddington. m.. great britain but there have been many barren years. many barren years. seven games, nothing at all. no medals. here is hoping. heady days, these days, for the olympics in winter. a big deal announced in the world of

newspapers this morning. there will be fewer? it depends on this big merger. interesting to see what decision the bosses make. bosses make. and the sunday mirror announced he will buy those publications. will buy those publications. just under £130 million. under £130 million. boss of trinity mirror and joins us from london. from london. why is this a good deal for readers of those newspapers? for readers of those newspapers? firstly, there will not be fewer titles. titles.

bringing two organisations together, we can be stronger. we can be stronger. reporters to the same football matches. matches. efficient and cover much more breadth of coverage. breadth of coverage. readers and advertisers and shareholders and pension funds. shareholders and pension funds. not good for the people who work the company. absolutely. employed by a financially stronger organisation. will there be job cuts? cuts? to remove duplication, mainly in back—office functions. back—office functions. inevitably, there is duplication is there will be changes. there will be changes. will be talking to those teams in due course. due course. broadly, this is very good for all concerned. good for

all concerned. efficiencies across local newspapers. newspapers. this transaction, we operate around 100 regional papers. operate around 100 regional papers. manchester news, through to the plymouth herald. plymouth herald. trinity mirror as a group makes over £120 million. group makes over £120 million. great regional titles, in print and digitally. digitally. will you be closing any local titles? will you be closing any localtitles? will you be closing any local titles? no plans to do that. let‘s take the daily mirror and the daily express. daily express. to newspapers

with different approaches. different approaches. will we see any change there? definitely not. become right—wing, the daily express is not going to become left—wing. is not going to become left—wing. we have 100 titles. have 100 titles. those editors have full territorial independence. full territorial independence. are quite used to operating aboard stable of titles. stable of titles. the next day, a left—wing perspective? perspective? political teams nick singh in any way. way. sport, features, what we call the back of the newspaper. the back of the newspaper. actually invest and improve our products. products.

saying they are higher than you expected. expected. to increase its influence on more of our newspapers? our newspapers? really bad part of our history, before my time there. before my time there. settled with hugh grant will over a year ago. settled with hugh grant will over a yearago. yearago. getting towards the end of what‘s been a long and difficult process. been a long and difficult process. we may have committed something in the past that was wrong. the past that was wrong. it doesn‘t matter now. matter now. today, ten years on, are completely different. this could

never happen today. today. ahead of another one if they are all going to merge? going to merge? people like different titles for different reasons, as you say. different reasons, as you say. different political points of view. develop the online digital offerings. simon, thank you very much. much. the star is a different newspaper in the midlands. the midlands. thank you for clearing that up.

are with carol who now has her umbrella down. umbrella down. what‘s going on? the rain has finally stopped! yesterday, but it will still feel cold through the day. cold through the day. day there is also the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. untreated surfaces. we‘ve got rain in the south—east which will clear. in the south—east which will clear. mixture of rain, sleet and some snow. snow. some heavier showers could provide snow at lower levels. provide snow at lower levels. england and especially south—east scotland. those will drift eastward through the day. through the day. map you can see where we have rain in the south—eastern corner. in the south—eastern corner. morning, leaving a lot of dry weather behind. weather behind. remember those wintry showers i mentioned?

wintry showers i mentioned? one almost anywhere as we go through the day. it will feel cold. temperatures roughly 4—7. then it will be a cold and dry night for many, with the risk of ice. for many, with the risk of ice. on untreated surfaces. untreated surfaces. low pressure coming into the north—west of the country. north—west of the country. hills, and strengthening winds and it will be cold. roughly minus 2— two degrees. two degrees. cold note in central and eastern areas. areas. building ahead of it, eradicating the brighter start. the brighter start. very windy in the south, gusting 40— 50, maybe more. but look at the temperatures! temperatures! some of us seeing double figures.

double figures. we haven‘t seen that for a while. for a while. sleet and snow moves into the north sea. sea. that clears and on sunday we have some sunshine behind that front. some sunshine behind that front. it will be cold. will be cold. wintry showers, especially in the north and west. north and west. those getting the lower levels, meaning snow at lower levels. meaning snow at lower levels. you, because we are carrying on with the cold being in the next week. the cold being in the next week. what do you think, carol? i don‘t think you will be too happy, naga. naga. it makes me feel better to see what happening in pyeongchang. happening in pyeongchang. isn‘t as called for the opening ceremony it has been. ceremony it has been. tomorrow won‘t be as cold either. be as cold either.

strength of the wind will make it feel it. feel it. will have —16, with a westerly wind of 32 mph. of 32 mph. i wouldn‘t like that! question for the morning, well, it will make sense in a moment. will make sense in a moment. was the last time you broke all received a love letter? received a love letter? i think it was bc, actually. 500 bc. a long time ago. well, you might be interested in this. see you later. to express your feelings for an absent loved one. texting, as technology has taken over. so could the art of writing love letters be dying out? not if the royal mail have anything to do with it. the modern—day wordsmith. simon garfield.

good morning to both of you. idea of love letters slightly on the wane? i guess we probably knew that. and we know why. it‘s so much easier to write an e—mail. to write an e—mail. attic, so that the value of the letter. it means so much more. i always thrilled... always thrilled... expression of not necessarily love but affection. but affection.

to siblings or anyone in your family and, as! is thought of a vanishing art, a vanishing joy. vanishing joy. appreciate a love letter in the form ofan e—mail? appreciate a love letter in the form of an e-mail? of an e-mail? i think it depends who it was from, really. it was from, really. happily married man so i have to be a bit careful. a bit careful. it wouldn‘t mean the same thing, i don‘t think. same thing, i don‘t think. letter beyond just the text, the words. it could be... from their choice of pen and paper as well. as well.

who has written a lot about history told through letters, the idea of... told through letters, the idea of... what would you do now if you wanted to tell someone their history? to tell someone their history? would need to have access to their passwords, their computer. passwords, their computer. the letters behind us from the british library. it‘s a fantastic archive. archive. e—mails are harder to catalogue and see afterwards. catalogue and see afterwards. you are someone who uses words. are someone who uses words. that your world that you live in. your world that you live in. think if love letters are dying out, what are we missing out on? what are we missing out on? think that you forget how much you love someone as time progresses. love someone as time progresses. smell of ironing, or other times together, they could be lost. together, they could be lost. but they could be in other forms. but they could be in otherforms. but they could be in other forms. it is beautiful. there‘s no denying. we look at those letters. look at those letters.

about relatives from those letters, but we aren‘t in those times. but we aren‘t in those times. it matter that they are in a different form? i don't think it does. does. people do print them out and keep them in that sense. them in that sense. worried about the spelling or handwriting. handwriting. what‘s holding some people back as well. well. it, they are being more tested in their writing skills. their writing skills. that great it frontage of the text or tweak is the informality of it. or tweak is the informality of it. think one writes a letter in a different way. different way. it is a slower, the liberal whirring. liberal whirring. words more, maybe you will put a beginning, middle and end to it. beginning, middle and end to

it. hopefully considered document as well. well. i do think you can learn a lot from love letters. from love letters. this reminded me of something. of something. wishing his life due a happy 56th birthday. —— wifejune. taking words and seeing how they can apply to your own relationships. apply to your own relationships. we get old and get used to each other. get old and get used to each other. mines, we know what the other wants without asking. without asking. sometimes we irritate each other and little bit. irritate each other and little bit. ab sometimes we take each other for granted. does that make you think of me? me? not remotely. what i will share this with you. with you. relationship, without wishing to namedrop. namedrop. so that doesn‘t surprise me in the least. me in the least. that‘s why i was connecting. absolutely. i see where you‘re going.. going..

dissed on live television! share your photos with us, the number is coming on the screen. number is coming on the screen. let‘s feel the love with dippy. maguire is with dippy, the dinosaur. tell us more. he is a plaster of paris dinosaur, made over 100 years ago. made over 100 years ago. weighs 500 kilograms in total 80 weighs two times. weighs two times. the uk over the next couple of yea rs. the uk over the next couple of years. years. you can see him in a museum near you. you. pretty sure dippy will behave himself. himself. you to a group of schoolchildren who are seeing dippy for the first time. are seeing dippy for the first time. let‘s see what they make of him. come on out. come and have a

look. what do you think of him? he is massive! he is massive. imagine those wandering around on the earth 150 million years ago? the earth 150 million years ago? where is evident? —— evan? he has been to see him in london already. been to see him in london already. what's it like seeing him closer to home? good. this is beryl, the exploring bear. why have you brought her? she is a really good explorer. and so why you. have a good look around and see what is think. around and see what is think. they are being very quiet. are being very quiet. i think they are really enjoying it very much. are really enjoying it very much. is sort of coming home for you, as i‘ve been saying. i‘ve been saying. what‘s it like to have him here? it's fantastic.

for ten weeks over the next period of time. of time. ticket only, but there will be tickets available in a few weeks. tickets available in a few weeks. it is a big deal, isn‘t it? it is a big deal, isn't it? is a big deal, isn't it? far as taunton, salisbury, and everywhere in between. everywhere in between. that‘s what the jurassic trust is trying to do. trying to do. get people involved with the natural world. thank you. palaeontologists getting a good look at dippy. at dippy. thanks very much. it is

fascinating. you can see the awe in those children. children. lovely to see. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london news. has opened in west london. the nhs funded trial is thought to be the first in the uk. often by teenagers. over the internet. and to avoid the triggers.

to help detect, disrupt and deter the counterfeit medicines trade. following a major redevelopment. for a reported £200 million. offices and shops. there‘s also a tv studio remaining on the mixed use site. i think undoubtedly it has an enormous range of uses. enormous range of uses. because you have to have no particular dominant use. particular dominant use. every use is important. let‘s have a look at the travel situation now. after an earlier track fault at kings

cross. but all other lines are running a good service. because of a points failure at amersham. into town from westway. m11, following a breakdown. let‘s have a check on the weather now. good morning. but with that it‘s a rather damp start. more showery a little bit later. the rain is moving from west to east through the morning. it shouldn‘t take too long. drying out as we head through. to break up into the afternoon. so some sunny spells and then further west some sunshine proper. of the day. the north—westerly breeze takes hold. a maximum range of between 5—7 celsius. the temperatures again will drop down into negative figures.

to saturday morning. increases, the wind strengthens and then rain for the afternoon. a bit brighter, with more sunshine, as we head into sunday. in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello. this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. and the us arrive in pyeongchang for the opening ceremony. and heartbreak overnight for british medal hopeful katie ormerod. and is out of the games. she‘d already fractured her wrist. this is the scene in pyeongchang just before

the opening ceremony. excitement with tv presenter clare balding. good morning, it‘s friday 9th february. also this morning... by syrian kurdish fighters. good morning. the daily star. cuts but it would be good for readers. of new fertility treatments. and carol has the weather.

good morning from the roof of broadcasting house in london. broadcasting house in london. we had rain this morning. rain this morning. south—east is continuing to move away. away. a mix of rain, sleetand hailand they could be almost anywhere. they could be almost anywhere. more in 15 minutes. good morning. of the winter olympics in south korea. an appeal to take part. our correspondent, stephen mcdonell, reports. is here. the venues are ready and the spectators are pouring in. being played

out at these games. moonjae—in. of the country‘s human rights abuses and nuclear weapons programme. with its own propaganda offensive at the olympics. march into the stadium together. translation: many in the older generation view this negatively. not the south korean flag?

but it is a gradual melt, not too fast. the recent doping scandal. lost their appeal to participate. the olympic theme will be played. stephen mcdonell, bbc news at the pyeongchang olympics. our correspondent, stephen mcdonell, is in pyeongchang for us. it is going to be really

interested. excited and get involved in the winter olympics. winter olympics. behind—the—scenes, they will also be closely watching those. closely watching those. here, people are so excited about the opening ceremony. the opening ceremony. head into town, drifting towards the stadium. stadium. on television of the sister of the north korean leader. north korean leader. the plane and the korean cameras are following however she goes. following however she goes. be in the stadium alongside the us vice president. vice president. see what comes of this opening ceremony. ceremony.

and there is a lot of enthusiasm for it. thank you very much. good to see you. according to us officials. they became known as the beatles due to their richard jackson ‘5. to their richard jackson ‘5. headed more than 27 western hostages and tortured many more. and tortured many more. the daily express and the daily star. star. tabloids from the opposite ends of the political spectrum. the political spectrum. executive of trinity mirror told us there would be changes.

there would be changes. there will, over time, bejob cuts. over time, bejob cuts. to remove duplication, mainly in back—office functions. back—office functions. bringing two similar businesses together. together. when you do that there is a certain amount of duplication. a certain amount of duplication. does not affect regional newspapers at all. at all. evening news and the plymouth herald. herald. trinity mirror, as a group, makes over £120 million. makes over £120 million. our investment in great regional titles, both in print and digitally. human eggs have been fully grown in a laboratory for the first time. in laboratories in edinburgh, scientists have grown human

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the opening ceremony of the winter olympics. and has just returned. do a big scene setter for us. about 50 miles from the border of north korea. north korea. a bit like going to northumberland, it is one of my favourite places. it is one of my favourite places. will be the smallest winter olympic venue for a long time. venue for a long time. the venues are not that far apart. are not that far apart.

alpine events, and then there is a coastal region as well. coastal region as well. sea lapping up against the snow virtually. virtually. that is worth thing is like hurling will take place. like hurling will take place. how does it feel? it was really cold in seoul. seoul. i had a lovely day in the sunshine at pyeongchang. sunshine at pyeongchang. it is not too bad today. too bad today. almost impossible to do what i did in sochi, which was roaming around. in sochi, which was roaming around. to do mornings live and then highlights, it is not possible. highlights, it is not possible. did not have my shopping trolley this time around. this time around. some of the characters, it is a nightmare for any sports star.

nightmare for any sports star. work to go into the olympics and this is your moment. this is your moment. missed out narrowly on selection four years ago when she was 16. four years ago when she was 16. she was one of the medal hopes. was one of the medal hopes. a big start of the x games. start of the x games. heels she has been operated on this morning, korean time. morning, korean time. we saw the pins, two pins in her heels. pins, two pins in her heels. in bed now with a cast on and everything. everything. as mike said, she is 20 years old but four years. years old but four years. big stars, lindsay von has had so many injuries. she is really old, 33.

33. hopefully there are another couple of chances. of chances. you have a compilation of ones to watch. of ones to watch. talk us through some names. lizzy yarnold. she is carrying the flag. carrying the flag. to actually be the one to carry the flag. flag. successfully defend a winter olympic title. title. obviously, bob skeleton is her thing. obviously, bob skeleton is herthing. obviously, bob skeleton is her thing. her thing. in sochi she led all four runs and the margins got bigger. runs and the margins got bigger. this season she has struggled a bit and only reached the podium once. and only reached the podium once. she got a bronze medal. need to get a good time on the ice and get to know the track. and get to know the track.

different characteristics and having a personality. a personality. out with this track in pyeongchang is a stroppy teenager or not. is a stroppy teenager or not. today was my one concern would be, it being so cold. it being so cold. british team have the electric suits. suits. therefore, they have warmed trousers, like the swimmers have. trousers, like the swimmers have. they have warming trousers and jackets. jackets. and keep one hand inside thejust because they are so concerned. because they are so concerned. ” hope she wears gloves as well. hope she wears gloves as well. and hand warmers inside the gloves. hand warmers inside the gloves. those pictures, what is it, just halfan inch? those pictures, what is it, just half an inch? half an inch? i would never be able to do it. my chin is too big. i'm going to stay out of that one. going to stay

out of that one. ellie morgan was a gymnast as a kid. morgan was a gymnast as a kid. —— billie morgan. billie morgan. in the air at the end of the games he will also be doing slope style. he will also be doing slope style. this is whatjennyjones won the gold medal in in sochi. gold medal in in sochi. these really exciting trinity, young, cool events. young, cool events. that is why kids will love to watch. will love to watch. it offers some fantastic pictures. fantastic pictures. it is brilliant, isn‘t it? isn‘t it? at beautiful, snow—covered mountains can it lets you do beautiful things. can it lets you do beautiful things. this is how i see... this is myself. will we see that in four years‘ time in beijing? no, exactly. some great

characters in winter olympics. in sochi she was disqualified. disqualified. to do for all the fans and family and friends who supported her. and friends who supported her. is outstanding and i‘m so impressed with her resilience. with her resilience. has had a lot of help and mental strength now. strength now. first medal chance will be on tuesday. tuesday. south korean and she got loads of stick about blocking her. stick about blocking her. and taking her out. she got lots of online abuse. abuse.

visit trump if i win a gold medal and got a load of abuse. and got a load of abuse. modern life and you‘ve got to do with it. with it. to disrespect what needs disrespecting. disrespecting. things that is hard to get across in television is just how steep it is. television is just how steep it is. it sounds like a very obvious thing to say. to say. spray it with water and make it i see a. see a. lot, i hate ice and i hate the noise of it and everything about it. of it and everything about it. hot favourites, he has a great chance of winning a gold medal. chance of winning a gold medal.

cannot be considered that if you don‘t have an olympic gold medal. don‘t have an olympic gold medal. from lancashire, he learned to ski on plastic slopes here. on plastic slopes here. he didn't go into the snow until he was 16. into the snow until he was 16. 15 and i think it was. and i think it was. pictures of it, where you will be taking the info in. taking the info in. back from korea, the mascot somethings. somethings. is that where you are going to be sitting? going to be sitting? and walk down to various positions but it looks quite good, doesn‘t it? but it looks quite good, doesn‘t it? you are lucky being allowed to walk, we have to be stuck to the sofa. we have to be stuck to the sofa. do they not let you move? they not let you move? that would be too much. too much. do you ice the floor? it‘s very cold in

there, charlie, yes! yes! blades so that i can negotiate the terms into the table. terms into the table. you will be wearing a helmet and goggles. wearing a helmet and goggles. the whole thing. whole thing. you will tune in at 10:30am now. good idea. at least do one sequence like that. i would actually. i look forward to it already. already. it is a fabulous studio, i‘m sure it will be great, enjoy. will be great, enjoy. build—up to the opening ceremony from 10:30am on bbc one. from 10:30am on bbc one. the red button and access online. button and access online. winter olympics: today at the games at 7pm on bbc two. here‘s carol with a look at this morning‘s weather.

as it was yesterday and not nearly as cold as we are heading. as cold as we are heading. the greg —— great cloud is pushing away. —— great cloud is pushing away. the risk of some ice first thing this morning. this morning. there will be a fair bit of dry weather and also some sunshine. weather and also some sunshine. and the southern and south—eastern scotland. scotland. can see where we have rain in the south—east. south—east. behind it, some sunny spells, but don‘t forget the wintry showers. don‘t forget the wintry showers.

joining forces with some of them that will remain in the east. that will remain in the east. cold especially if you are standing around outside. around outside. for many leaving a risk of ice again. again. most of the snow will be on the hills. temperature is —2 up to plus two. two. cloud continuing to build ahead of it as it does so. it as it does so.

tens and elevens and a little high as we push north. as we push north. eventually through the latter part of the night into the north sea. of the night into the north sea. cold, and we will have wintry showers in the north and west. showers in the north and west. snow in the showers will get down to lower levels. lower levels. look at the temperatures, going back down. temperatures, going back down. and charlie, it continues on this cold theme for next week. the time is 8:21am. old when he died from complications caused by severe constipation. significant failings" in his care. to publish the first of its findings next month. a significant number of cases. jayne mccubbin reports. richard was cheeky and had a huge sense of the ridiculous.

toilet humour. yes. close to richard‘s heart. problem for richard. constipation. but which killed him when he was 33. it‘s just so incomprehensible, isn‘t it? it so devastating, really. it shouldn't have happened. to eat what he liked. was so severe he appeared full—term pregnant. on the hospital bed. picture i couldn't believe my eyes. it wouldn‘t have happened. he would still be here? he would still be here, yes.

i‘d still have a son. you‘d still have a brother. to act by the hospital. person in england. we look after that particular highly vulnerable group. with red flag indicators. or neglect or concerns have been raised by a family member. the scandal of winterbourne view.

of birth, but less as a child becomes an adult. in this world. infants alive. families, floundering. their life? yes, indeed. it has. their council and the care provider. after an avoidable death. the department of health say they must stop.

and evidence of improvements. with a learning disability. jayne‘s here now. harrowing to hearfrom richard‘s family. family. thing is the hope that something changes. changes. lessons will be learned but families are sick of that phrase. are sick of that phrase. the same problem, constipation, in the same hospital. the same hospital. lessons have been learned, the hospital says. learned, the hospital says.

health checks for people with learning disabilities. learning disabilities. had a health passport and said he was largely independent. he wasn‘t. checks and was invited to one, he mist the appointment, why? mist the appointment, why? and nobody read the letter to him. paper they are written on if they are permitted properly. are permitted properly. that was for a health care coordinator. no plans at all. by our health care system is for people with learning disabilities. people with learning disabilities. thank you very much. the time is a 20 6am. we will be back with you around 8:30am. back with you around 8:30am. for the news, travel and weather where you are this morning. —— 8:26am.

wales behind it a mix of rain, sleet and snow. that should tend to clear away. away. most of us by the afternoon there should be some sunny spells. there should be some sunny spells. the rain is courtesy of this weather front. front. picture, lots of it in many parts of england and wales. england and wales. clear spells in the north and west. the north and west. there will be snow showers beading in. in. outbreaks of rain in parts of east yorkshire and lincolnshire. yorkshire and lincolnshire.

look at the green on the map. the green on the map. some clearing skies and good spells of sunshine. skies and good spells of sunshine. colder than yesterday, temperatures down by a few degrees. down by a few degrees. and overnight, the rain will ease off gradually in the far south east. off gradually in the far south east. then we will have clear skies in the central areas. central areas. that means there will be a frost developing. be a frost developing. the green colours suggest temperatures staying above freezing. temperatures staying above freezing. that is because more cloud is moving in and acting like a blanket. in and acting like a blanket. rain during saturday and stronger winds as well. winds as well. in the south west and up into the north of england. north of england. few breaks in the cloud

to give some sunshine. sunshine. also once again a few wintry showers. wintry showers. should be drier and brighter but cold again. cold again. temperatures down the degree to 8 degrees. degree to 8 degrees. it will remain cold and always the threat of wintry showers. threat of wintry showers. robertson and david eades.

are wiped off the dow — for the second time this week. live from london, that‘s our top story on friday 9th february. of a stock market ‘correction‘. plus, clean up or pay up! to come up with a plan to tackle air pollution — orface eu fines. and the markets are all down again, as expected. as expected. this is how they stand as they open on friday.